In a polarized nation, young adults report feeling unprepared for the workforce, mirroring employers' frustrations about a lack of essential skills among new hires.
Many recent graduates struggle with initiative and resilience due to a lack of agency in their education, which rarely allows them to set and pursue their own goals.
Surveys show that only 33 percent of 10th graders feel they can develop their own ideas in school, leading to drastic decreases in their love for learning.
The educational approach needs to shift towards giving students agency in their learning, which would help them develop essential skills for success beyond school.
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